Editing Karma (section)

=== Techniques for Karma Management ===
Executions, ordered by local councils and carried out by [[Witch Hunter]]s, are a common way to formalize karmic punishment. Those who aren't foolish generally include an opportunity for the accused to defend themselves; in which case they're unlikely to suffer karmic backlash for ordering the execution.<ref name=":9" />

Circuitous methods of murder, where the attacker isn't personally present or involved, can help evade karmic responsibility as the [[Spirits]] may not be bright enough to make the connection.<ref name=":2" /> Conversely, the more directly you are involved in a Right act, the better for your karma.<ref>“If you were to take it yourself,” the woman lawyer said, “Or have a more direct hand in it, you reap a greater reward.”<br><br>“Personally restoring balance to the grand scheme of things… I can’t help but feel like this is dangerous.  Karmic retribution.  Promoting eye-for-an eye thinking.  How do you know if things are balanced?” - [https://pactwebserial.wordpress.com/2014/01/28 Excerpt] from [[Damages 2.4]]</ref>

Many [[Diabolist]]s will maintain an item which reflects their karma so they can track it.<ref name=":0" /> This can also occur naturally when Awakening, as it did for [[Blake Thorburn]]'s tattoos.

In addition to passively gathering karma for holding it,<ref name=":8" /> a [[Demesne]]'s reality-warping powers can be used to change karma for raw power or vice versa.<ref>''Whilst outside of her place of power, Fionna finds the connection to the location remains strong, wherever she is.  She can deposit power there and rest assured it is untouched.  She can also use the location to transmute power, turning personal power into karmic assets, draw from one kind of power to better influence a connection.''<br><br>As one can determine the rules within their realm, they can use the place as a form of esoteric moneychanger, changing one kind of power for another.  - [https://pactwebserial.wordpress.com/2014/02/06 Excerpt] from ''Demesnes Chapter Nine,'' quoted in [[Interlude 4]]</ref>